Family Wants Answers After Black Mom Who Called 911 To Report Domestic Violence Was Killed By Police

Essence Magazine:

By Melissa Noel ·Updated January 3, 2024

A 27-year-old Black woman was allegedly shot and killed by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) deputy after calling 911 to report a domestic disturbance at her home.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) has now released body camera footage of the police-involved shooting that took place in December, ABC News reports.

A video of the Dec. 4 encounter shows Deputy Ty Shelton shooting

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